While fewer vehicles were on the road during most of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, motor vehicle accidents and fatalities saw a disturbing increase – the highest in over a decade. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says crash deaths rose...
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How to navigate social media following an accident
In this day and age, we’re used to relying on our devices to stay connected. We make friends online, we play games with others online and we date online. And when tragedy strikes, we increasingly turn to social network online for support. However, if you’re in the...
Car crashes can lead to long-term brain injuries
If you are in a car crash and your visible injuries are minor, you may be relieved just to walk away from the wreck in one piece. However, you should not rush to accept an early settlement from the other driver’s insurance company. Sometimes vehicle collisions can...
Tips for preventing airbag injuries
Airbags have become commonplace safety features for vehicles on the roadway. Since their introduction in 1973 by General Motors, automakers worldwide have continued this air cushioning technology to protect drivers. However, new statistics have revealed that airbags...
New safety recommendations for children’s car seats
As a new parent, you may be overwhelmed with the inundation of considerations and responsibilities you’re suddenly faced with. You’re expected to make dozens of decisions you’ve never even thought about. Many of these decisions are far from intuitive. Traveling with...
Tips to avoid aggressive drivers – and aggressive driving
Accidents caused by aggressive drivers are on the rise. Some experts hold that as congestion increases, so too does irritability behind the wheel. The majority of drivers believe that aggressive driving is serious, dangerous and puts others at risk. In this post, we...
Curves prove to be obstacles for vehicle safety systems
A new study finds sharper turns on roadways severely limit the potential benefits of partially automated driver safety systems on cars. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), features like adaptive cruise control (ACC) and other sophisticated...
Tips to stay safe when sharing the road with a drunk driver
People drive dangerously for many reasons. They may be drunk, distracted or have road rage. As another driver on the road, encountering a careless driver can be frightening. However, being able to identify the cause of the poor driving can help you to safely respond...
Report: Hands-free technologies more distracting than you think
Every driver should know that driving while distracted is dangerous. We have heard that distracted driving is the new drunk driving. Many states have passed laws prohibiting texting or using a phone while driving. Massive educational and marketing campaigns have been...
Warning signs of a spinal cord injury
Watching someone you love struggling to recover from a car crash or slip-and-fall accident can be difficult. Their injuries may not have seemed serious initially, but you keep a watchful eye on them as they rest. If something doesn't seem quite right or they're not...